Lorna Smith out?

[RC]

Just got this notification:

https://sportsmensalliance.org/news/sportsmens-alliance-wins-case-in-washington-supreme-court/

Best news I've seen in a long time.  What happens next?

[Knocker of rocks]

Literally nothing. She has already quit her county job, so there is nothing left to do. The law has no punishment for this violation

[Pacific Ghost]

Should be a consequence of some sort for both of them. She held another office while commissioner, so she should be removed now, regardless of quitting the other one.

[pianoman9701]

Yeah, so no penalty to either the Governor or Lorna...and she still retains her seat on the Commission. This ruling has zero teeth. Our state is a joke.

[ducks4days]

https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.04.040

The law doesnt specify remedial actions or penalties of any kind. The courts could make up remedial actions on a whim, but they would be subject to appeals, stayed until the appeals were exhausted, and likely overturned unless the court was able to cite caselaw supporting them. The court can not make up penalties on a whim, period.

So all this is is a final, unappealable decision that Inslee and Smith broke the law, but can not be penalized for doing it and nothing changes.

[Rainier10]

Another topic same subject in the advocacy board.

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,288818.msg3926762/topicseen.html#new